The All Blacks recovered from two straight defeats to crush Australia 39-10 and secure a bonus point in the process.
Tony Woodcock and Ma’a Nonu scored the all important tries to relieve the pressure on New Zealand coach Graham Henry.
The All Blacks made a number of tactical changes to their side and Henry was delighted to see them pay off. He commented, “We changed the game plan around and the guys executed that exceptionally well.”